Y FELINHELI CC PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY SURVEY SUMMARY 2017

Name & Comment Action needed Description Rhif/No Categor/ Category Date Walked Surveyor 1 1 Llwybr Penrallt 29/8/17 NJ Street light hidden by tree on the Request Cyngor to: Londis to Penrallt first bend  prune the tree at the first No sign to the path at the point bend. where one needs to turn from  Provide and put signs in Lon Penybryn place

A sign needed for the turning from Bush Rd after arriving at Penrallt Farm. 2 1 Penrallt 29/8/17 NJ Some growth around the kissing Information required regarding O fferm Penrallt gate between path 1 and 2. the time and frequency of drosodd i res tai overgrowth clearance Penrallt A sign needed after the first field pointing towards the path to Request Cyngor Gwynedd to: follow towards Penrallt Cottages.  prune the tree at the first Coming from the opposite bend. direction from Penrallt Cottages,  Provide and put signs in a sign is needed on the first place kissing gate to show the direction of the footpath.

3 2 Pant yr Afallen 8/10/17 GJ No signs and no way of Write to Cyngor Gwynedd re the Pant yr Afallen to recognising the start of the need for: Bush Road footpath from the upper end of  Appropriate gate for Bush Rd. walkers entering the There is a gate for entering the field field but there is livestock in the  Signage field.  possible signage regarding livestock in the fields.

4 1 Allt Gam 29/8/17 NJ Temporary fencing still in place Request site visit with officer Pen-y-bryn after over 12 months due to from Cyngor Gwynedd to look at building work. This clearly the building situation and how affecting the nature of the the footpath may become the footpath and its use. attractive right of way enjoyed Some litter. by walkers in the past.

Look to the new developments to be put in place by Y Felinheli Community Council to check out litter on the footpaths. 5 2 Bush Farm - Bonc 17/9/17 NJ Good signage in place thanks to Request for some signage from Bush Farm to Bonc GJ some recent work by Cyngor Cyngor Gwynedd regarding via Bodandreg Gwynedd. livestock in the fields. Horses in the field – some yearlings – inquisitive. 6 2 Bodandreg Covert 17/9/17 NJ Nil Nil Bodandreg to Bush GJ Road

1 7 2 Bodandreg-Wern 17/9/17 NJ Good signage in place thanks to Share this information with Isaf, Bethel GJ some recent work by Cyngor Community Gwynedd. Council. Stallion in first field who caused no problems. Boardwalk at the Bethel end requiring attention. Overgrowth around stile at the Bethel end. 8 1 Cerrig yr Afon 5/9/17 NJ Continuing concern regarding Contact Cyngor Gwynedd. some large branches which Request information regarding are in danger of falling and when the trees were last causing injury to the public. surveyed.

Some litter. Look to the new developments to be put in place by Y Felinheli Community Council to check out litter on the footpaths. 9 2 Bonc-Bethel 26/9/17 SR Overgrown at the Bethel end. Write to Gwynedd regarding the Bonc to Bethel need for signs to be put in place. Great deal of litter at the Bethel This is an important route linking end Bethel to Y Felinheli.

No signage at any point along the Share this information with route from Bonc. Llanddeiniolen Community Council. 10 2 Tan-y-maes - 11-12-16 NJ Path no longer usable. Truncated Write to Cyngor Gwynedd to Carreg Goch Tan-y- at by-pass and too dangerous to request confirmation from that maes to Carreg Goch cross this is no longer listed as a Public Right of Way and that it will be removed from maps of footpaths.

11 2 Carreg Goch - Crug 26/9/17 SR Livestock causing uncertainty Write to Gwynedd to: Road regarding consistent use along its  request signs. Carreg Goch to Crug length.  Request information Road regarding the time and Overgrowth around the stile. frequency of overgrowth clearance. Clear signage around the Felinheli end of the footpath but better signage required at the Carreg Goch end. 12 2 Crug Road – Bethel 25/9/17 SR Unable to assess as not Write to Cyngor Gwynedd re: West possible to find footpath.  The importance of re- Crug Road west of No sign on Crug Road. If opening this footpath. Carreg Goch to there is a sign, it must be Bethel covered by overgrowth  signage This would be a very useful link from path 11.  stile

Share this information with Farmer reports that this path Llanddeiniolen Community has been inaccessible for a Council. number of years.

Last year’s report noted that it was too wet at the Llanddeiniolen end and that a boardwalk was needed. This

2 still needs to be done.

13 2 Carreg Goch - Not Not usable. No signs, no gates, Write to Gwynedd for Bethel West walked no stiles, no waymarks. information regarding the future Carreg Goch to See 2016 of this path Bethel report 14 2 Bryn Cottages 27/9/17 NJ Very muddy by the kissing gate Write to Gwynedd re: Bryn Cottages to at the Bryn Cottages end. Bethel  information regarding Inaccessible due to overgrowth the time and frequency after the first field. of overgrowth clearance

Livestock in the first field.  signage

No footpath signage around the Dwr Cymru works at the  signage regarding Llanddeiniolen end of the path. livestock in the fields.

Share this information with Llanddeiniolen Community Council.

15 3 Crug Road – Plas 25/9/17 SR Overgrowth at all stages Contact Cyngor Gwynedd re: Llanfair means that the kissing gates Crug Road west of cannot be used effectively.  information regarding Carreg Goch to Plas the time and frequency Llanfair Badly overgrown at the path of overgrowth clearance

leading from the fields  signage towards the by-pass.

Very difficult to pass in some  signage regarding sections and dangerous. livestock in the fields.

Litter at both extreme ends. Contact Cyngor Gwynedd re Poor signage. the need for a full discussion about the great potential to Livestock in the field. link the Lon Las with the village of Bethel and the back road from Y Felinheli. There is an exciting opportunity for the developments that will take place when the Bontnewydd by-pass is being created with subsequent changes that will have to be made to the Plas Menai roundabout. It will be necessary to include Llanddeiniolen Community Council and the 2 County Counsellors in these discussions as the improvement of public access by foot would have a positive effect on the inhabitants of both communities.

3 16 1 Brynfynnon 29/8/17 NJ Sign pole from the main rd Contact Cyngor Gwynedd re: Brynfynnon Road to rusted badly. Road  Shared examionation west Growth hiding the handrail on with the owner of 27 the right. Brynffynnon regarding the positioning of a Growth over the sides of the handrail where the new path. building work has taken place and to arrange for Building waste from 27 the removal of building Brynffynnon littering the sides of litter. the path.  Renew the handrail at No handrail fitted where building the Brynffynnon end. has taken place.  information regarding Handrail has rusted and is the time and frequency dangerous at the Brynffynnon of overgrowth clearance end. (this reported last year also)  Renew the pole for the footpath sign at the Caernarfon Rd end.

Looking forward to the new developments to be put in place by Y Felinheli Community Council to check out litter on the footpaths.

17 1 Stepiau Tai Railings 2/10/17 GJ Some overgrowth from adjoining Contact Cyngor gwynedd re: Brynfynnon Road to gardens. Caernarfon Road east  Sign No sign at the Caernarfon Rd end  information regarding the time and frequency of overgrowth clearance

18 1 Stepiau Dinas 9/9/17 NJ Litter Looking forward to the new Caernarfon Road to developments to be put in place Beach Road Sign has faded completely at the by Y Felinheli Community Dinas end Council to check out litter on the footpaths.

Contact Cyngor Gwynedd re:  renewal of sign

19 2 Plas 24/9/17 NJ Heap of Farm manure at Llanfair Contact Cyngor Gwynedd re: Llanfair/Llanfair GJ Hall making it impossible to Woods walkfrom the field known as Cae  Blocked access Cottage to Gorad (to the east of llanfair Hall  Absence of signs Plas Llanfair to farm) Llanfair Woods to Lon Las Menai The path to the west was not surveyed for the above reason.

No signs to be seen on this path

4 20 3 Plas Llanfair Farm 24/9/17 NJ No change from 2015. Contact Cyngor Gwynedd re: Plas Llanfair Farm to GJ Lon Las Menai (walked from the lon Las)  Blocked access

No signs anywhere  Absence of signs

No appropriate gates/stiles for walkers.  Overgrowth

Signs ‘Private’ on land by the  Gates and stiles Boathouse while the map clearly shows that the path should go This footpath is important for through this area. Owner of the those who have used it regularly Boathouse not available at the in the past – giving access to the time of the survey. edge of the Menai Straits for fishermen and walkers. It No clear thoroughfare for the therefore requires urgent path through Llanfair woods due attention. to the overgrowth and absence of signs.

Livestock. 21 1 Rear Bangor Street 4/10/17 SR Some litter Contact Cyngor Gwynedd re: Snowdon Street to Rear Bangor Street Sign on corner of Snowdon  Signage Street .Not obvious from all directions. Would be better Looking forward to the new placed on the lamppost at the developments to be put in place top of the hill Londis side. by Y Felinheli Community Council to check out litter on the No sign at the other end. footpaths.

22 1 Afon Heulyn 9/8/17 NJ No sign by the bridge in the Contact Cyngor Gwynedd re: From the bridge in Marina the marina to Seilo  Signage No sign further along to guide people as they reach the ends of the dry dock

Fence instead of the wall where the wall had fallen recently

23a 2 Bryn y Waen 24/9/17 SR Very overgrown. Almost Contact Cyngor Gwynedd re: Bryn y Waen to Pant impassable at Bryn y Waun yr Afallen Road end and blocked at Pant yr  information regarding Afallen end. the time and frequency of overgrowth clearance

No sign at Pant yr Afallen  signage end.

Livestock..  signage regarding livestock in the fields.

23b 2 Penscoins 24/9/17 SR Overgrown. Almost Contact Cyngor Gwynedd re: Bryn Waen to impassable between Llwyn Penscoins to Cefn Onn and the bypass.  information regarding Woods the time and frequency

5 Some rubbish along bypass. of overgrowth clearance

Cefn Woods end needs  Making the right of way cutting back to ensure sign along the by-pass safer remains visible. for walkers.

No fence along bypass section- The introduction of a fence would make the path safer to use, especially for dog walkers.

Gates and stiles - overgrowth needs cutting back around them 24 1 Hen Gei Llechi 9/8/17 NJ OK Nil Garddfon to Hen Gei Llechi to Bangor Street Cei Steps 9/8/17 NJ OK Nil Bangor Street to Hen Gei Llechi Lon Las 28/9/17 NJ No signs in the following: Contact Cyngor Gwynedd re: Cycle path Pen-y- Seilo (over the road to bryn to Seilo Fourcrosses  Signage Coming from Bangor turning left by Ty Hen Stesion.

Rowen 28/9/17 NJ No sign from Lon Dinas to Contact Cyngor Gwynedd re: Permissive path from Rowen. Dinas Hill to Rowen  Signage beach

Notes re categorisation of footpaths:

Category 1 Paths that facilitate people’s movement. These will usually have significant usage or form connections within the village or between public transport facilities, car parks and pleasure attractions.

Category 2 Popular paths used mainly for pleasure including paths around communities, circular walks or access to beaches.

Category 3 Paths, while being less used, form significant connections between the paths categorised in category 1 and 2 between communities.

Category 4 Paths with only occasional use but still form a part of a full and effective network. These may include potential links between communities where there is currently little to encourage walking.

Category 5 Paths with no obvious benefits or potential and where a reasonable convenient alternative route exists on a higher category path.

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